, 1886-08-04
NEWS NOTES.
General lettings Gathered Around
Town
Condensed for the Benefit of the
Hasty Reader.

The city council met last evening.
No reward has as yet been offered for
the recovery OF the lost 5000.
Work has been resumed on the Carbon
ate Belle mine in Silver Crown.
Kabis' Germania hall, heretofore de-
voted to Bacchus, has been turned into an
art gallery.
The board of county commissioners were
in session yesterday for the. purpose of re
ceiving bills.
Many of the bridges across Upper
Horse creek were washed away by Sun
days storm.
Many reports are coming in of the wash
ing away of bridges in various places
throughout the county.
The Japanese prince and escort will
pass through on a special car on this
evenings train.
Reports from Chugwater state that
graders outfits are seen along the line Of
the Cheyenne x Northern railway at hat
point.
Recent mineral discoveries on North
| Grow. north of the Table mountain, have
caused a stampede to that portion of the
Silver Crown district.
The McBlain court martial convened at
| p. m. yesterday, but adjourned soon
after, owing to the non-arrival of certain
papers necessary for the proper defense of
the accused.
The Cheyenne Maennerchor will cele-
brate its first anniversary at Keefe's hall
this evening. As a large number of
tickets have been sold, an excellent time
is expected.
Highest temperature yesterday, 10;
lowest, $50; mean temperature CO.;
mean humidity, SO; maximum velocity of
wind, 81 miles per hour. Total precipita-
ton, OF inches.
The members of the general court mar
tial are getting somewhat impatient at the
delay; but then Cheyenne is one of the
best summer resorts. and that should con-
sole the members of the court.
L. \. Bard writes to THE LEADER from
San Francisco that the Grand Army men
are having a great time. He has met
many of his old comrades of the Goth
regiment, New York volunteers.
A hard glove contest to a finish will
take place in the course of the month be-
tween Brcven johnson, porter at Harry
Hynds', and j. VIM. Price, cook at the
Inter Ocean, winner to take the gate re-
ceipts and the stakes-$SO. A RESPONSE
bic person has been appointed stakeholder
and referee.
II. B. Kelly has presented George B.
Simpson with two fine residence lots, and
George will soon build a fine residence on
the same. When completed, he will
bring his family to this city from Pueblo.
Thus the old settlers, who have strayed
away from the Magic City, return one
hittl tut OlutT.
Cheyenne will have an excellent game
of ball next Sunday between the Rawlins
club, which claims the championship Of
the territory, and the Cheyenne club, for
merly the Sun nine. This will be the
first game between clubs composed of ex-
cellent players that has taken place in this
city for a long while.
Amended articles of incorporation we're
filed with Secretary Morgan yesterday by
the Fremont, Elkhorn & Missouri Valley
railroad, increasing the capital stock of
the corporation to $50, 600, 900, an increase
Of sl5, 600, 900 over the original capital.
This better enables the company to com
plete its many projected lines in Dakota
and Wyoming.
Miss Charlotte Moore, daughter Of II.
w. Moore, of this city, was married yes
terday to Mr.. Don Miller, a prominent
young surveyor OF this county. Both
bride and groom are well known in this
city, and THE LEADER joins with their
many friends in wishing them a bright
future. The couple left on yesterday
morning train for a tour throughout Col
orado. The LEADER acknowledges the
receipt Of a liberal share of the wedding
cake.
Remember the Sunday school conven-
ton this afternoon and evening. The
eminent gentleman, E. G. Wheeler, who
is to do the talking this evening is on the
ground, also three other persons promi-
nent in Sunday school work. The first
half hour Of the evening session, from 1880
to s O'Clock, will be devoted to soci, wor-
ship, taking the place of the usual We'd
nesday evening prayer meeting. Then
will be discussed the topic, "What is the
Sunday School Doing2" Convention
convenes at 3 p. m. in the Congregational
church.
Concert and ball Cheyenne