, 1888-08-18
TOWN TALK.
Cosby Little Paragraphs Picked VI
Throughout the city.

Throughout the City.
That interesting dog case will be tried
before Judge Fisher to day.
Keno to night, with a nice free lunch,
at West Meyers saloon, Eddy street.
The roads in various parts of the coun-
ty are receiving much needed attention.
The maximum temperature yesterday
was 7o0, minimum SO, rainfall .02 in.
The Laramie City firemen came up
from Fort Collins and vent west last even
ing.
There is some prospect that Judge Ma
ginnis will return to the city to-day from
Sundance.
The'Hoyt preliminary examination did
not occur yesterday, but may take place
this afternoon.
Mrs. Murrin was considerably better
yesterday afternoon and her rapid recov-
cry is hoped for.
Work is progressing favorablY on the
new water line and water is now being run
into the upper lakes very fast.
Our boys did pretty well at the tourna-
ment after all, for including the foot races
they carried away three prizes.
The police courts were very quiet yes
terday and not even an ordinary drunk
materialized for judicial attention.
1t is getting pretty late in the season
for fishing parties, and yet we hear of
new ones being organized about every day.
The fire alarm system is to be tested
this morning and therefore people need
not be alarmed over the linking of the
little bell"
John Newman went out into the coun-
try yesterday and said if they got him
back into jail again they would have to
come out and hunt him up.
Both Greeley and Fort Collins now have
the electric light, though not on a very
extensive scale. Brace up, neighbors,
and get a little more light on the sub
ject."
The brand commissioners, Messrs. Swan
and Jeffrey being the only members of
the board present, were in session at the
court house yesterday afternoon and did
considerable business in their line.
The Prcsbytcrians are making extensive
preparations for their coming entertain
ment, and the young ladies and gentle
men who are to take part we're again in
practice and drill at Keefe hall last even
ing.
Judge Kuykandall brought home a
famous bouquet from Collins last evening.
1t consisted of a big sunfiower, a few
cornstalks, etc. The Judge considers it
quite a curiosity and a reminder Of the
Collins tournament
Mrs. Lille Devereaux Blake is to lee
ture on temperance at the Congregational
church this evening. The Laramie
boomerang pays Mrs. Blake a fine COM
pliment for her lecture delivered in hat
city on Wednesday night.
A lively fight which began at the depot
and was concluded in front of Altman's
store occurred last evening shortly after
the flyer came in. Neither party was
known to THE LEADER reporter and no
one knew what it was all about.
Cheyenne's juvenile base ball club,
made up principally of boys who reside
south of the railroad track, went to Fort
Collins yesterday to play a game with the
kids of that place. No news as to the
result of the game has been received.
A little material, out of which work
sheds are to be erected, and a little pre-
liminary work in the way of erecting these
sheds is now being done at the capitol
grounds. 1t Is expected that active
operations on the foundations for the
capitol wings will commence very soon.
The members Of the territorial board Of
equalization hope to conclude their labors
this evening and adjourn Tor this session.
They have thus far had a number of
knotty questions to contend with and it
would be well for the next legislature to
amend the existing laws in several re-
spccts.
Members of the Delaware and No Name
Ball clubs repaired to the fair grounds
yesterday for the regular weekly struggle.
On account of the absence of players
there was no match game. Two picked
mines battled for FIVE innings. The team
captained by Ed. Stable was victorious by
a score of % to II.
Fresh oysters received daily at Saddle
Rock.
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