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, 1885-12-17
BY The WAY.
Waits Caught on the Fly from Busy
Men.
Good-hatured Gossip on General
Matters.

The city calaboose has now no regular
boarders, but occasionally catches a
transient
The city directory man was around nu-
merously yesterday gathering names,
numbers, etc.
A large quantity of coal was received
at the city hall yesterday-enough to last
for a long time.
The papering of Library hall was finish
ed yesterday morning, and it now looks
like a little palace.
In one week more the days will begin
to lengthen out again and continue to do
so until June %, 1886.
The water works at the city hall. after
being out of shape for some time, are in
complete running order again.
Kirkland was readjusting his '%revolv-
ing picture gallery yesterday, and
also the stationary one close by.
Seventeenth street, in the vicinity OF
the city hall, is now blest with an auction
with the irreprcssible bell attached.
The city library Is to meet tomorrow
for the purpose of considering matters
pertaining to the welfare Of the library.
Nearly sixty new members have been
received into the Knights of Pythias lodge
in Cheyenne within the past two months.
The weather is a conundrum to all. 1t
is o past the middle of December and
our Indian summer has no entirely left
us.
Prieberg and Wells, Americas best
bicyclists and unicyclists, at Keefe's hall
this evening. Select music by the city
band.
The juvenile band hope to get in rum
ming order before long, the balance of the
community will emigrate about that
time.
Charley Herman has sold his half in
terest in his herd at American Falls,
Idaho, to his partner, Thomas Sparks.
for Sl10,0
The Congregations bazaar promises to be
a grand affair. and the ladies connected
with that church are making great efforts
to have the affair prove a success.
A petition is to be circulated for a new
public highway from a point on the old
stage road, between Horse and Bear
creeks, westward into the foot hills to the
county line.
A warranty deed from Thomas Conroy
to d. M. Arnold, for lot I in block 223,
in Cheyenne, was filed for record in the
Office of the county clerk yesterday. Con-
sideration, sl25.
There are only fourteen days more in
1885. and then the old will step aside for
the new year. BY the way, it is time to
commence to consider the "open house
question on new years day.
The Signal Service officer reports that
the highest temperature yesterday was
45.6'; lowest, 27.Oo; mean temperature,
1862; mean humidity, Clio per cent; high
est velocity of wind, Al miles per hour.
Mcintosh is putting in his time very
comfortably in the guard house at Fort
Russell, and thinks an investigation of
the shooting affair will vin6icate him from
the charge of killing McGill intentionally.
Six car loads of Hereford bulls and
heifers passed through Cheyenne yester.
day. They were fancy stock from the
Seabury & Semple stock farm, Lafayette,
Ind. and consigned to parties in Idaho.
, 1885-12-17
Will FIGHT IL.
A Jury summoned In the VoIght Ped
dIer Case.


Quite an interesting case is now pend
ing before Judge Fisher, which is to be
tried to-day-the case being that of the
territory of Wyoming VS.. A. J. Voirht,
charged with peddling without a license
Voight is E meat peddler, and has been in
the habit of buying meat at the markets
in Cheyenne and then peddling it out to
customers wherever he could find them
except that he has wholly avoided sell
ing or seeking to sell to we'll known and
regular customers of the various markets.
and in making his sales has also at the
same time delivered his goods. Certain
parties complained of this, and the result
was that Voight was arrested. The case
was called up before Judge Fisher yester-
day afternoon, County Attorney Mann
appearing for the territory and T NJ.
Fisher for tae defendant. Voight de-
manded a jury, which demand was Of
course granted, and a jury of six was
summoned to appear before Judge Fish
er this forenoon at 10 o'clock, at which
time the trial will be proceeded with.
Considerable interest is manifested in
the outcome of the case, as it is claimed
that Voight can be held under the pres
ent circumstances-ther are a number of
others in the city who would be equally
as liable.
, 1885-12-17

such Seems TO be the Outlook In the
Iase Of NJ. Is. Francis.

a party whose name was not ascer-
tanned, arrived in the city yesterday from
the neighborhood of Fish creek, near the
cabin of NJ. B. Francis. who was found
dead at the close of last week as already
stated by THE LEADER. He left that
section of the country before Coroner
Moore arrived, and does not know what
progress or developments have been made
in the investigation into the cause of the
death of Francis. lie states, however,
that the prevailing opinion appears to be
among those who reside in that neighbor-
hood that Francis was murdered. In ref
erence to the identity of the party or par
ties who committed the deed he does not
undertake to speak, but says hat Fran
els (who is quite younR) has had some
dispute with parties who reside in or have
ranches in hat region about the claim
that he lFrancis) has taken up, and says
it has been understood that certain parties
desired to buy out or drive out Francis-
in other words they wanted to get posses
sion of the land Francis claimed and upon
which his cabin stands, The party al
luded to, says that there were windows in
the cabin thai could have been raised from
the outside, and through which a man
might have entered and killed Francis and
gone out the same way, without disturb
ing the door (which was found locked.
Not only this, but a shot might have
been fired through the window without
the murderer entering the cabin at all
Time, however, will disclose the facts
but the suicide theory is still believed in
by many.
, 1885-12-17
MILITARY.
A Proposition on Foot to Organize q
Militia Company.

Two years ago, while the legislature
was in session, a movement was set on
foot, and in fact a bill introduced for the
purposeo Of organizing militia companies all
through the territory, but for some unex
planned reason the movement fell through
and the bill, which made ample provisions
for the purpose mentioned. was showed
under" in one of the committees and
never got out of the woods at all. Since
that time, however, some Of our citizens
who are interested in the matter lave
been considering the subject, and 1t is now
proposed to make a second attempt in
that misunderstanding that we are to
soon have a session of the Legislature. 1t
is urged by the friends of the movement
that there are several tangible reasons
why this territory ought to have a militia
organization, and the affair Of Rock
Springs is pointed out The claim is made
that it Wyoming had had a militia organ
lied and ready for service when the out
break against the Chinese occurred at
that place some weeks ago there never
would have been any reason for calling on
the government to interfere and send
troops to that place to preserve order and
protect life and property. This is one of
the points made by those in favor of the
movement, one among a number of
.tlo-. ~ ~. - II. l.. "
, 1885-12-17

GLIMPSE o. FAIRY LAND.
Elegant Good, rastefuily Displayed 70
Christmas buyers.

Christmas Buyers.
The windows of the leading stores of
the city are dressed in holiday attire. and
the streets are crowded with throngs OF
eager buyers as the holidays approach.
1t is worth while to stroll through the
principal streets and see the exquisite
taste displayed in the decoration of show
windows, which attract the attention and
custom of the pas-er by. Especially was
Il attention of THE LEADER man caught
by the display made by Rhodes Il Troxell,
corner of Ferguson and Seventeenth
streets. Entering the establishment the
eye catches the array Of elegant holiday
cards, which this year do not run as last
to %fringed borders so much, but are gen.
orally dainty etchings on cold pressed pa
per with rough edges, bearing always
some graceful scrap Of blank verse or the
compliments Of the season charmingly ex-
pressed. The new books of favoritc au-
thors. elegantly bound, and simpler vol
umes profusely illustrated for the little
folks, are temptingly displayed. Plush
and velvet, Russia leather, and olive
wood toilet cases, glove, handkerchief,
work and stationery boxes, have their
tops turned back to display the handsome
silk or satin lining Card trays and
PLAQUES show delicious bits of woodland
scenery, the sea and shore or hunting
scenes. Albums there are Of rare and
striking pattern. and the latest importa-
tons. One in particular, had an easel
back, and opened to the front by a hinge
at the bottom, a marvel of elegance and
convenience for the display OF cabinet
photographs. For my ladys' boudoir
there were dainty little jewel cases,
cuff and collar boxes, side by
side with writing desks orna-
mented with raised bronze figures on
the tops representing hunting scenes and
other designs. Among other toilet con-
veniences are handy little triplicate mir
rors, made to hang on the wall; also cut
glass perfume bottles OF elegant design.
Articles Of luxury for gentlemen are very
numerous and exceedingly elegant. There
are canes, sticks with chased or plain
heads in silver and gold. Opera glasses
inlaid with pearl and as light as air.
Cigar stands that are miniature music
boxes which open and close to the meas
ure of the melody. disclosing fragrant
Havanas inside. Liquor stands of an
tique design, in which are suspended a
dozen little glasses of colored crystal
Pocket books there are of the latest de-
signs, one of which displays in the way of
a clasp a perfect turtle, which is opened
By touching its head. The latest thing in
the way Of a thermometer is mounted on
a superb sword sheath which contains a
shining blade and is made TO suspend
from the wall, an exceedingly ornamental
feature for a gcnilemans library, The
stock of goods in this establishment, Sc
lected with great care and elegant enough
10 satisfy the taste of the most fastidious
purchaser, is well worthy the close and
careful inspection OF the Christmas buyer.
, 1885-12-17

The annual city election will occur in
less than a month now, and yet scarcely a
word has been said in reference to it
There is to be no election of mayor at the
approaching municipal canvass, but a
councilman for the term of three years is
to be chosen in each of the three wards Of
the city. The outgoing members of the
city council are T. r. Reed in the first
ward, j. S. Taylor in the second ward,
and 7. Dyer in the third. Although
there have as yet been no announcement
of candidates, there is no doubt but that
there will be a number of them when the
proper time arrives.
, 1885-12-17

The best blood purifier and system reg
ulator even placed within reach Of suffer
ing humanity. truly is Electric Filters.
Inactivity Of the liver, blliousness, jaun-
dice. constipation, weak kidneys, or any
disease Of the urinary organs, or whoever
requires an appetizer. tonic. or mild slim
ulant, will AWAY find Electric Bitlers the
best and only ccr'ain cure known. They
act surely aud quickly, every bottle guar
anteed tn give entire satisfaction or money
refunded. Sold at fifty cents a bottle by
W. n. Hunt.
, 1885-12-17

The a~rtesian well is now down between
900 and 100 feet, AMI although great
difficulties and perrlexities have constant.
ly been met with demanding new ma
chinery and apparatus, Yet the work is
still progressing aud will no doubt be per
,evered in until water j. reached.
, 1885-12-17

K. II. Kipp fell from a haystack near
the Five Mile ranch yesterday morning
and WAS quite badly but not dangerously
hurt. He was brought to Cheyenne in
the afternoon ard toward night was able
TO walk around a little. The injuries sus-
tanned we're in his left side.
, 1885-12-17

Cure your cold while you can, Cham.
berlain's Cough Remedy will do it. Sold
by W. n. Hunt
, 1885-12-17

FoR RENT. Three nice front rooms
over Cowhick & Whitcomb' store, cheap.
Inquire over store or at our office.
Cowhick x Whitcomb.
, 1885-12-17

You can buy moro goods Tor less mon
ey at MASKS, than anywhere else in the
city,
, 1885-12-17

Youcan buy a nice plush toilet set wortl
$500, for 80. so at Hollis.
, 1885-12-17

Hardware, stoves aud unware, at Art
K Couwuy's.
, 1885-12-17

You can nny a beautiful plush photo.
album worth $500, for $500 at Hollis.
, 1885-12-17

You can buy a 81. so book fer sl.OO at
Hollis.
, 1885-12-17

Christmas cards, books and fancy goods
are almost given away at Masi's
, 1885-12-17

Omaha steel barbed wire. Call for
prices at Arp X Conway's.
, 1885-12-17
& VANDYKE


Celebrated silk and stiff hats, correct
stills at all times at low prices for above
makes. We have received a large and
varied line of holiday goods in the way Of
sik muflers, handkerchiefs. hose. mitts
and wristlets, embroidered handkerchief
and s%uspenders, seal caps, b%onnets, gloves
and mitts. Neckties in every conceivable
shape color and style, and a great many
nice things for Christmas presents which
you will do well to see before making
your purchases.
, 1885-12-17

We now have a large stock of goods
on hand, with more coming, on which
we have made a reduction of 25 per
cent.
And we further offer to our customers
and the people of Wyoming in general
an extra discount of 10 per cent, for
cash.
, 1885-12-17

al DePtj Cheyenne, Hyo.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-08
THE LITTLE HOUsEKEEPERS.


suppose you know that nearly all kinds OF birds take
their flight part 0f the country Ia the lag
distant SOUTH upon the approach OF cold weather. aud
come back again with the opening days OF spring
Among these the backbirds. Bat one winter, nos
many wears ago. IN lodging camp away up IN the ain-
nesoa Pineres where the weather Is very cold IN mid
winter two barkbirds remained all winter making theie
home the building used stable for the oIen The
rough lumbermen. had never known or case liko
this before we're pleased and were kind TO the little
birds; the who had charge of the camp and cooked
for the choppers scattered crumbs for them IN
generous quantities tho camp door. AMI the birds
soon learned to expect their food at regular times ea'h
day. ,,,..,,...
Whom the weather extremely cold the little birds kepe
I'm the stable (or tho cali IT, hOvci y al through
the day That s they would sit In tho barn TO keep
themselves warm and hide their heads under tner
wings poor things" And when the oxen wore driven
home from their work IN the evening, the birds would
hail with cries Of welcome and alight on the warm
backs OF the oxen and nestle down In the thick busy
ha, probably TO warm their toes Aud every nlghs
they slept their chosen perch nestled down snugy on
the backs the good nared beasts who either fid nos
care unaware of their presence In sunny hays
they flew about, algbtinc In the tall pines AMI on tho
big log Duildingwhich the meu call the camp -bus
never during all that long winter did they 20 Tar away
fram tlel
New-York tribune., 1885-03-08
NHICKENH AND PILLS.

From an Erte Latter 10 The Philadelphia Times
Dr lanes who in suburb OF this city, nas
An elabOrate machine for making pills. The doctors
nractce quite extensive and whom he puts the machine
In operation the result Is enough to scare nervous
natient into convacscence or fits. Not long ago Dr.
Zones made several quarts OF pills and waited f9r
bright day dry tem As soon s no got good cvx as
the sun he ST read pills carefully the roof OF con-
yenlent oubuildng and drove on 10 see Iis pauehs'
About half an hour after the doctors buggy had dsap
neared Mrs Jones heard unusually yociierous
snuagk from boss rooster OF the back yard out sho
had not curiosity enough investigate the cause being
conf dent that col0red brother would invade the
looked she have the rooster perched on he
roof OF the outbulding eating pills as though he wero
Iaying up for seven loan years or famine. .
Attracted by the ROSTERS summons TO the banqer
and his enjoyment thereof one or two hens new
nm 10 the top shed and proceeded u devour the
nl,s They cacked and cluckci httio after satisfying
ttheir appeitcs and hens came. Then more hens
cachIed' THEN there were still hens and less
nills The increased volume OF the cackng indulgea
by the hen convention finally attracted Mrs JONES AZ
ention gaIn and forth to learn the cause sho
didn't learn lust then for the entire cansc was con-
cealsd Within tho hens. Not Ill was to be seen Two
or three hens lay the ground writbing from the
effects OF blue The boss rooster sat griniy IN
fence corner laborng under dose OF rodophyin 1--WE
or three gay young pulles had been highly benetoa
that they fighting out the disputed title 10 p
that one of them had swallowed Other fowls staggere1
about in dazed sort Of fashion, wondering what
was the matter with them. -
Two hundred and thrtysevcn pills were found 10 the
craw OF one chickens which killed for dinnec
that day. Nobody could explain how they got there n
tine doctor came He examined the shed roof an
the pills taken from the slain chickens crav and said
ore or two little words The family dned that day On
eggs bought at the grocery store.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-08
j. I. C.'S GRANDSON.

go J. l. Case" said Wisconsin man. who sat N broxer
Office has little grandson now who mas al
together suppanted the famous in the grun
,n,iIIonnaires big heart" When the millionnaires o
Youngest daughter lost her heart went INTO te pos
session OF young Fellow wno ma ho % m1 s sS Rcinc
Plough Works Oh yea take her II you want You don
ret ANYTHING with her, though mind that not = id
Senny was the answer which the suitor got when ne
asEed the old mans consent There was only mo lest
wedding and then tho couple moved into little ccttsgc
rented by the husband. Give 'em . houset no. oyL
lat 'em hustle" was the way the old man met ples
from the girls mother Didn't We have TO nustie' on'
Are they any bettern nsr .x....ra. an h,s
The old man went along and spent thousanas On nls
famous geding The young couple oSsS conSIss in
Racine. The young man hustled." got AROUND every
day paid ms debts promptly and saved little money.
Then came little youngster-s poy: hcvsa % S,a C1sS
got around it; got around oitonoS Sso' 's~ 0
used to dance the boy ON bis knee .,..
Xhatcher gon' TO call hint" he blurtod out ono day
we Thought we'd uamo him after his grandpa" said
tue pretty young mother; -. Ar ~
monev who started life as q blacksmith . hcre u
gi00 200 for YOU I'll start you IN business 80 now
the od man dances his grandson his knees the young
man huses on bis own account, ne young ooor
looks pretiier than ever, and jay nose COM
plstely broken
New-York tribune., 1885-03-08

From The Qufper.
"The lads are ahoGt, they have launched tne poas
Where the moaring storin-Ord new.
oh, wife from the shores they cry, Ono mosos
with strong. steady hand ana true
There are lives To save
On the frothisg wave -.
One more for for the lifeboat crewF
"Nay shiver not 40 that seaward go,
Nor shrink from the nights black nue.
Therc Il danger far where our prethrcn eN'
And the moments left grow rev.
There are lives TO save
From yawning grave
One more for the lfeboats crew.
kis. for tho ways OF our courtship days,
A kiss for loves Eden-view. ,
When the white ellis woke as tho oy-Deiis proxos
And home held glory new.
Heavens help crave
There arc lives To save
One more for the lfeboat crowi
This kiss, my sweet, TIL again we meet
And another leave with you 60
For the babe at rest ON your brave oravcspfcssS
God keep my little lad true,
And strengthen his soul
When the deep waves roll
A call for the lifebeat crew.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-08
WHEELS GOING BACKYARD.


Did see railway train running IN one az
rection while the wheels going the other inquired
q conductor ON the Illinois Central
"Never." ,,,
"Wel down on our sprEg gfed division, between Gil
man and Clinton had that experience few day
The fall OF soft sticky stuck right on top OF tne
rails warmed little In the sun, and In tho after.
noon hardened In the cold We didn't get train throug4
TIL night that day The rails were Two sess cs
g fening leo Up at Pulaski struck big grade 1gn0
at station where trying to stop The engineer
nnf on the Drakes and finally reversed tho lever ana
puied tho throttle wide open. But IL was no 60 We
went down the grade faster than ever travelled before
with the driving wheels OF our locomotive going back
ward IL was three mile slide. Those who saw "a g
down say II was the oldest sight thoy Idono
New-York tribune., 1885-03-08
YING A SOOUNDREL.

Alexander Dumas contributes the Curier an anec-
dote told him by the late Henri Didier. who was
Deputy ualer the Second Empire Didiers father was
secretary 10 the Minister of the at the time when
the Duchess arrested at Nantes at the END
OF her attempt To raise the country against Louis
Tie traitor Deutz agreed to sell to the Government the
secret OF her hiding place for 100000 francs and was
the elder Didcrs duty 10 pay the scoundrc his dirty
work lie took his fIenr into the Office. aud said
Look we'll now what passes, and never forget
You will learn what ache is and the method OF paying
hun" =, ~
Deutz was then brought into the room where NJ
Didier MAS standing behind his desk ON which were
placed two packets each of which contained 10000
sigp 10 him 10 stor theu taking pair Of tongs 10 ex-
tended the packets alter the other into the hands
nnnn IN receive them Not a word sposen; and,
when the transfer was effected NJ DIder pon to the
New-York tribune., 1885-03-08
TIE DISREPUrABLE DOG.

The B0s0n ECtntnJ record.
A friend of The RECORD has very original dog. H0
came to the family little. scrawny, nanny tima yellow
dog. He is q large, fat well conditioner, conse-
quential yellow dog. There Is a beer shop about Two
blocks the residence which the dog adopted for ms
own and Buff goes there occasionally and drinks the
driI pings that fall from the faucet OF the beer keg into
Tub kept for the purpose. Sometimes be drinks 70
mucn of this fascinating liquid that ho becomes very
drunk and goes home In sad state When, at dinner
time long Deep grunt Is heard from under
meath the table back of the room and visitor
gives look Of surprise the explanation is On Bun s
drunk again"
Sext door lives q handsome setter named Captain.
Bu had always whipped him In their chance hostile en-
counters until Captain learned to give him wide pettn
But one day Captain happened W see Bun going home
from the beer shop shocking state OF mebricty He
knew that the moment for his revenge had come ana
rushed upon the incap able Bun like wolf on lainD
Buf made an exceedingly unsteady and incapable de-
fence The OF the neighbOrhood was as enectu
aiIy dsarmed MS sullivan before Mitchell He went
home dreadfuiy whipped, and with such sense OF
humiliation that he has quite left on going to the beer
sLop-until the next tme-and has not since ioicseo
Captain. ,, -. A.. q. 4, ,...,,.,.