, 1886-01-23
BY THE WAY.
Waits Caught on the Fly From
Busy Men.
Good hatured Gossip on General
Matters.

Affairs arounI the police courts of the
city have not been very lively lately,
There is some building being done in
Cheyenne even at this season OF the year.
Tom 4 Jerry, who have been in town
since Christmas, are still extensively pat
ronized.
The water works at the court house
were found to be in a badly concealed state
yesterday morning.
The necessity of having the city hall
heated by steam is fast becoming apparent
to nearly everybody.
The work of finishing off the new rooms
in the Carey block is being pushed vigor-
ously, several workmen being busy every
day.
Considerable quantitieso O pine wood are
being brought into Cheyenne from the
foothills. 1t finds a ready market In this
city.
Some of the members of the Legislature
are %cautioning each other that they must
look out for Jobs to get away with the
public money"
One Of the attractions at the. county
clerks office yesterday was a fine large
white duck which was brought in from the
Rutledge ranch.
The Cheyenne Juvenile band is to givea
grand ball, but while it was originally in
tended for Jan. % the time has been
changed to Feb. Is.
Some unknown party makes frequent
visits to the hall of the court house in the
night time, but the object of these visits
yet remains a mystery.
Additional gas fixtures were put in at
the hall of the house of representatives
yesterday so that there will now be seven
teen lights in the room.
The members of the Pioneer Hook K
Ladder company are rejoicing considerably
over the fact that the company has re-
Gently become incorporated.
Sheriff Craig was at his post of duty at
the court house yesterday, but was pleased
to find that the affairs of the office have
been running smoothly during his alb
sence.
No further developments will take place
in the municipal injunction ease until Jan.
30, at which time the question of making
the temporary restraining order perpetual
will be heard.
DIR. Kitto, a physician and surgeon of
extensive experience in hospital practice,
has located in Cheyenne and will practice
his profession. His Office is over Cow
hick & Whitcomb's store.
The Signal Service officer reports that
the highest temperature yesterday was
3G. 80; lowest, $50; mean temperature,
lS.S'; mean humidity, $50 per cent
highest velocity of wind, co miles per
hour.
A prominent member of the house of
representatives was Yesterday placed under
arrest and arraigned at the bar of the
house for smoking, He was excused,
however. with the admonition, not to do
50 any more.
Go to Keefe hall and see the most OK
citing skating contest of the season this
evening between Miss Tonic Bernau and
two young men of this city. Miss Bernau
will also start the grand march. Ladies
admitted free this evening.
A warranty deed from the Hillsdale
Cattle company to the Hillsdale Irrigation
company for the right of way through
certain lands therein described, was filed
for record in the county clerks office yes
terday, The consideration stated was
81 900.
There will be union services of the Bap-
fist aud Presbyterian congregations at the
Presbyterian church Sabbath morning and
evening. Preaching by the Rev. Samuel
A. Dyke, Of Toronto, Can, who is sup
plying the pulpit of the Baptist church in
TINS pIAce.
The most exciting event of this skating
season will be the contest between Miss
Tonic Bernaux and two of the fastest
skaters of this city, at Kecfe hall, this
evening. Miss Bernau has issued a chal-
lengo for rapid skating. and it has been
accepted.
1t was stated in the council yesterday
that the cost of furnishing all the news
papers to the Legislature during the scs.
sion would not be less than $1,000. The
LEADER will contract to furnish a copy Of
every newspaper published in Wyoming
to each member and officer OF both houses
during the session for 5000.
POr. IenderIOiHS and