, 1886-04-15
NEWS NOTES.
General lettings Gathered Around
Town
Condensed for the Benefit of the
Hasty Reader.

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will probably continue in that way.
Religious services were held in several
Of the churches in the city last evening.
A new fence is being built around the
Congregational parsonage in the place of
the one blown down.
The G. A. II. committees are making
extensive preparations for the John f..
Reynolds post ball, May s.
There is considerable sickness in Chey-
enne just at the present time. but most Of
it arises from bad colds, etc.
John d. Dobyns K Co. yesterday re-
ceived a plumber of head of fine blooded
bulls, destined for the range.
The police threaten another tin horn
gambler raid, as they say there are too
many of that class in the city.
A ditching machine is being tested
IRON time to time south Of the railroad
track, and works satisfactorily.
The Cheyenne kids" have now struck
a new amusement, and walking on stills
is now the great rage with them.
There was a sort Of a general cleaning
up Of the sidewalks Of the city yesterday,
and they are now cleared of snow.
We may reasonably expect to know
when work will begin on the new depot
by the Fourth OF July, if not sooner.
Preparations are already being made
Tor the next school exer-
cises, which will occur about May &c.
A ranchman from Horse creek brought
in a number Of coyote pelts yesterday
and procured the usual bounty papers
The NJ. E. lyceum exercises will be
held at the Methodist church this ever
ing, being a postponed meeting from last
week.
Some of the hitherto unmarked streets
south of the railroad track are being
blocked out. SO as to indicate their exact
location.
The political campaign next fall is al
ready beginning to crop out, and some Of
the prospective candidates are already in
the field.
Grow creek is beginning to show signs
of the spring boom" and is liable to be
up to and above the high water mark
very soon.
The entertainment at the opera house
last evening was not SO largely attended
as had been anticipated. on account of the
mud, etc.
A number of freight teams in the city
are waiting for the roads to get a little BET
ter, after which they will load up and
start northward.
Highest temperature yesterday, 46o;
lowest, 81; mean temperature $50; mean
humidity, $50; highest velocity of wind
2s miles per hour.
Tile Warren Lire Stock company has
a number Of fine, toeH broken saddle
horses also graded Hereords and Short
horn bulls for sale cheap.
A large number of our people are ap-
plying just at present for permits to tap
the water main, which of course are issued
on payment Of the usual price.
Telegraphic communication between
Fort Fetterman and Fort Mckinney has
been restored, and Cheyenne can now
talk to Buffalo if thought advisable.
The ditch on the south side of Seven
teenth, and between Ferguson and Hall
streets, was thoroughly cleaned out yes
terday. 1t has needed attention for a long
time.
The name of F. s. Lusk was placed CD
the jury list by the county commissioners
yesterday, and should he be drawn as a
juror he will be able to explain officially
where he resides.
One Of the passengers from the east
night before last, and who wanted to 90
down to Fort Collins, was around trying
to dispose of a ticket to San Francisco and
return to Chicago for the mount of re-
bate he would get at the end of his jour
ney. He did not succeed in finding a
purchaser. however.
Among the many distinguished rail
road men present in Cheyenne yesterday
was a gentleman who accompanied Super
intendent Deuel. in his walks about the
city. This gentleman was observed to
tower several feet above Mr.. Deuel., who
is himself a six. footer. A distinguished
citizen remarked regarding the visitor
that he was as long as a clothes line.